Overview:
Elbit Systems’ LANIUS drone-based loitering munition ‘is a highly manoeuvrable and versatile drone-based loitering munition designed for short-range operation in the urban environment.’[1]Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS’, https://elbitsystems.com/product/lanius/ The system is said to be able to ‘autonomously scout and map buildings and points of interest for possible threats, detecting, classifying and syncing to Elbit Systems’ Legion-X solutions. Legion-X is a system that ‘has been designed as a multi-domain autonomous network combat solution for unmanned heterogenous swarms.’ [2]Elbit Systems, ‘Legion-X’, https://elbitsystems.com/media/Legion-X-Family.pdf
Autonomy:
LANIUS is ‘equipped with an onboard companion computer that interfaces with the camera assembly and drone flight computer for autonomous control. The computer can execute a full flight profile, takeoff, navigation, and scouting without user intervention.’ [3]Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS, ’https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~langley/CIS3250/2022-Fall/LegionX_LANIUS-4-Web.pdf Elbit Systems claims that the LANIUS is ‘capable of identifying people autonomously’, and can ‘distinguish between armed men who may pose a threat and unarmed civilians.’ [4]Defence Industry Europe, ‘Elbit Systems introduces the LANIUS, a drone-based loitering munition’, https://defence-industry.eu/elbit-systems-introduces-the-lanius-a-drone-based-loitering-munition/ The system uses ‘video analytics to determine entry points into a structure, map the inside of unknown buildings by performing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and identify combatants and non combatants among the building occupants. It is also equipped to defeat threats using explosive payloads with man-in-the loop control.’ [5]Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS, ’https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~langley/CIS3250/2022-Fall/LegionX_LANIUS-4-Web.pdf
Type: UAV
Developer:
Elbit Systems
Country: Israel
Year: 2022
Use:
LANIUS performs a ‘broad spectrum of mission profiles for special forces, military, law enforcement.’ [6]Defense Here, ‘Elbit Systems introduces LANIUS: drone-based loitering munition’, https://www.defensehere.com/en/elbit-systems-introduces-lanius-drone-based-loitering-munition
Size: 294 x 294 x 167 mm - not including the battery
Weight: Max takeoff weight is 1.25 kg and the payload weight is 0.150 kg
Speed: Up to 20m/s in an outdoor environment
Max time of operation: It has a flight time of 7 mins
Payload: ‘LANIUS can carry lethal or non-lethal payloads to eliminate or neutralize the target. It has a dedicated integrated arming mechanism Electronic Safe and Arm (ESA) that allows for safe transition between safe-to-arm-to-safe operational modes. Human attack missions require man-in-the-loop approval for fire procedures.’
References
↑1 | Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS’, https://elbitsystems.com/product/lanius/ |
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↑2 | Elbit Systems, ‘Legion-X’, https://elbitsystems.com/media/Legion-X-Family.pdf |
↑3 | Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS, ’https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~langley/CIS3250/2022-Fall/LegionX_LANIUS-4-Web.pdf |
↑4 | Defence Industry Europe, ‘Elbit Systems introduces the LANIUS, a drone-based loitering munition’, https://defence-industry.eu/elbit-systems-introduces-the-lanius-a-drone-based-loitering-munition/ |
↑5 | Elbit Systems, ‘LANIUS, ’https://www.cs.fsu.edu/~langley/CIS3250/2022-Fall/LegionX_LANIUS-4-Web.pdf |
↑6 | Defense Here, ‘Elbit Systems introduces LANIUS: drone-based loitering munition’, https://www.defensehere.com/en/elbit-systems-introduces-lanius-drone-based-loitering-munition |